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Gossiping at work really is bad for your career

Workplace Insight

Gossiping at work can have serious negative impacts on your career, according to new research by Durham University Business School and NEOMA Business School. The study also found that gender had an impact on how gossipers were perceived, with women having a much more negative view of workplace gossipers than men.

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5 Tips for Dealing with Annoying People at Work

Success

And in a 2022 survey of 1,900 U.S. workers by Quality Logo Products , 68% of those surveyed have approached a co-worker about their annoying tendencies. That same survey identified the top three annoying tendencies of co-workers as interrupting, taking credit for another employee’s work and oversharing.

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

Success

Celebrity gossip. In the Things That Matter Survey , we asked, “Do you feel that you are spending your time and resources on less important pursuits at the expense of things that matter most to you?” The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment. Flash sale—take advantage now!

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Disengaged Employees are the Silent Killer

Energage

Five Employee Survey Tips to Help You Spot the Warning Signs. “I They gossip around the watercooler. Start with an employee engagement survey. That’s why you need to start with an employee engagement survey. But not all employee engagement surveys are created equal. They wish they were anywhere but at work.

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HR How-To: Tips to Handle Common Workplace Controversies

Office Dynamics

Often people within the work environment will gossip or joke about the vaguely sexual misbehavior of their coworker, rather than report it. Also, send out a survey to all employees asking if they are also experiencing bullying in the workplace. Sexual harassment is a common workplace issue.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

Allwork

A 2021 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 30% of adult Americans are bullied at work; the same survey also found that 43% of remote workers are bullied at work. Toxic Workplaces: Breeding Grounds for Workplace Bullying Toxic workplaces are mostly characterized by infighting, intimidation, and gossip.

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Please take part in her survey about how happiness affects career success here surveymonkey.com/s/VKJLW6Z and follow her @DavenportPenny. It will be noted and its great experience to put yourself at the heart of the here and now. Zip your lip.